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“They are terrorist criminal prisoners, not ‘political’ prisoners,” stated Morton Klein, national president of the Zionist Organization of America.
“We will never forgive nor forget the atrocities committed by the new Nazis called Hamas,” stated Ofir Akunis, the Israeli consul general in New York.
‘Nauseating, shameful’ top Ohio legal officer had to push HUC to preserve sacred texts, scholar says
Hebrew Union College “has lost sight of its mission and purpose and has commodified Jewish tradition,” Matthew Kraus, head of the University of Cincinnati Judaic studies department, told JNS.
U.S. Jewish groups and elected officials issued statements ahead of the second anniversary of the Hamas-led terrorist attacks.
“As the home of the largest Jewish population outside of Israel, we mourn this tragedy and continue to pray for the safe return of the remaining hostages, an end to the war and a lasting peace,” the governor stated.
“This FBI won’t partner with political fronts masquerading as watchdogs,” stated Kash Patel, the bureau director.
“The photographs remind us that Sukkot has always been more than a religious tradition,” said Efrat Sinai, manager of archives at KKL-JNF.
“Let’s be clear: Calls to ‘globalize the intifada’ are not abstract slogans—they are calls for violence against Jews,” said the former New York governor and current mayoral candidate.
The show has a “deep sense of certain kinds of Jewish language and knowledge that is sometimes absent in some treatments of U.S. Jewish life,” scholar Jeremy Dauber told JNS.
The Irish bill is “one-sided political theater” and “blatant double standard,” per the bipartisan group of members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
“It is profoundly sad that Jewish Americans are discussing worst-case scenarios,” stated Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and national director of the ADL.
The United Nations secretary-general appointed Vanessa Frazier special representative for children and armed conflict, a role that has placed Israel on its “list of shame” two years in a row.
Thomas Nides is glad that U.S. President Donald Trump supports Israel but thinks a “false narrative” misses the “political peril” former President Joe Biden endured to do the same.
Benjamin Landa, who operates nursing homes and has donated widely to Jewish causes, has been actively pursuing the role.
The Home Office shared a message for Jews that included an image of a seven-branch Temple candelabrum, goblet, and apples and honey in a post for the fast day.
The Democratic frontrunner for New York City mayor criticized the Jewish state for detaining people on a flotilla.
The visiting law professor, who claims he was hunting rats, is due in court in November.
“For generations after the Holocaust, the world said ‘never again.’ Never again would we allow Jews to be hunted, terrorized or live in fear because of who they are,” Kemi Badenoch said. “Those words ring hollow today.”
The best-selling author has defended Jews in the past, including in a statement shortly after Oct. 7.
The strikes targeted military compounds belonging to Hezbollah’s elite “Radwan Force,” where terrorists were identified.